Abenao Elangbam

Abenao Elangbam
Abenao Elangbam in Thambal Leikhok (2024)
Born	Sonia Elangbam (1986-09-28)September 28, 1986 Top Khongnang Makhong, Porompat DC Road, Imphal, Manipur Present address: Singjamei, Imphal, Manipur
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Actress

Abenao Elangbam (born 28 September 1986) is an Indian actress working in Manipuri cinema. ^[1] She has displayed her versatility in acting by taking various roles in Manipuri films. ^[2] The beginning of her career in films are marked by movies like Cheinakhol, Thoiba Thoibi, Naoshum and Akhunba Mani.

Early life and education

She completed her Master in Adult Education from Manipur University. ^[1]

Career

Before coming into films, she has acted in some theatrical plays under People's Arts and Dramatic Association, Imphal.^{[ citation needed ]} Her first film is Chingjaogum Lepliba Thamoi, where she is playing a supporting role. She is most popularly known for her role of Naobi in Thoiba Thoibi. Among her popular films were Thoiba Thoibi, Akhunba Mani, Thokkidagi Kishi, Nobap , Ekhenglaktagi Red Rose, Chumthang Makhong , Bema Bema, Liklaai, Leikang Thambal, Tabunungda Akaiba Likli , Western Sankirtan, Phijigee Mani and Waikhu.^{[ citation needed ]} In Phijigee Mani , she played an archer. ^[3]

After her marriage, she continues to act in movies. Some of her films released post-marriage include Korounganba 3, Ima Machet Icha Tangkhai and Khomlang Laman . ^{[4] [5]}

Accolades

Elangbam was honoured with Th. Ashokumar Memorial Award in Arts and Culture at the 10th Foundation Day of USU, Khurai. ^[6]

Award	Category	Film	Ref.
7th Manipur State Film Festival 2010	Special Jury Award	Nobap	[7]
2nd Sahitya Seva Samiti MANIFA 2013	Best Actress in a Leading Role	Pabunggi Cycle	[8]
3rd SSS MANIFA 2014	Best Actress in a Leading Role	Tabunungda Akaiba Likli	[ citation needed ]
11th MANIFA 2023	Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Female	Nangbu Ngairambane	[9]

Selected filmography

Year	Film	Role	Director
2004	Chingjaogum Lepliba Thamoi	Sonia	Diya Khwairakpam
2006	Cheinakhol	Supporting role	Ch. Inaobi
2007	Thoiba Thoibi	Naobi	Romi Meitei
	Akhunba Mani	Thoi	Romi Meitei
	Manithoiba	Thoibi	Romi Meitei
2008	Lanmei Thanbi	Takhellei	Chou En Lai & O. Mangi
	Chumthang Makhong	Priyo's sister	Romi Meitei
	Ekhenglaktagi Red Rose	Thoibi	Romi Meitei
2009	Thokkidagi Kishi	Manjuri	Diya Khwairakpam
	Atiyagee Meenok	Thoibi	Ksh. Kishorekumar
	Nonglei	Langlen	O. Jiten
	Nongoubee	Ningtharla	K. Bimol Sharma & Oja Tomba
	Nobap	Thaja	Heisnam Tomba
2010	Nangdi Eigi Thawaini	Tampha	O. Gautam
	Thoudang	Thoibi	Romi Meitei
2011	Phijigee Mani	Bicha	O. Gautam
	Punshi Chuppa Nangshe Eigini	Thaja	Premanda
	Ishwar Masu Angaobani	Likla	L. Prakash
	Yairipok Thambalnu Amaga	Thoibi	Romi Meitei
2012	Taru Tarubi Maktabee	Tarubi	Tej Kshetri
	Pabunggi Cycle	Thoibi	Bimol Phibou
	Western Sankirtan	Ayeengbi	L. Prakash
	Yaiphare Yaiphare	Ningolei	Bimol Phibou
2013	Tabunungda Akaiba Likli	Thoibi	Romi Meitei
	80,000 Meiraba Romio	Yaiphabi	Premanda
	Leihouroko	Linthoi	Amar Raj
2014	Eidee Kadaida	Lakhi	O. Gautam
	Sathiba Danger	Thoibi	Ajit Ningthouja
	VDF Thasana	Thadoi	Homen D' Wai
	Safu (Impact)	Thoibi	K. Bimol Sharma
	Nongmatang	Tampha	Suvas E.
2015	Hingbagee Mahao	Linthoi	Jeetendra Ningomba
2016	Mashingkha	Mellei	Jeetendra Ningomba
	Thammoi Ahum	Thaja	Aten
	Ingagee Thanil	Leibaklei	Mohindro (KAMS)
2017	Korounganba 2	Thoi	Ojitbabu Ningthoujam
	Jiri Ningol Imphal Thoibi	Thoibi	Paojel
	Ningtha	Thokchom Thoibi	Homen D' Wai
2018	Hingkhini Emadi	Abe	Rabi Salam
	Meitan Araba	Teacher	Lukanand Kshetrimayum
2019	Tangna Phangjaba Lan		Fifi Mangang
	Korounganba 3	Thoi	Ojitbabu Ningthoujam
2020	Bangladeshki Sana Tampha		OC Meira
2021	Ima Machet Icha Tangkhai	Thambal	Khoibam Homeshwori
2022	Hoo Sangom	Leishembi	Ojitbabu Ningthoujam
	Nangbu Ngairambane	Ehanbi	Rajen Leishangthem
2024	Khomlang Laman	Tampha	OC Meira
	Thambal Leikhok	Sangbannabi	Khoibam Homeshwori

References

1. Wahengbam Rorrkychand (17 July 2012). "Interview: Manipuri Film Actress – Abenao(Sonia Elangbam) on Career, Culture and Experience". KanglaOnline.com. Archived from the original on 19 July 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
2. "Abenao Elangbam - TV Guide". www.tvguide.com.
3. "CiNEmatters Ep 4 | Phijigee Mani sheds light on the insidious ways in which patriarchy governs life in Manipur". www.firstpost.com. 22 April 2021.
4. Ayekpam, Rajmani. "Ima Machet Icha Tangkhai – A Film Review". The Sangai Express. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
5. "Manipuri feature film 'Khomlang Laman' to be screened in Bangladesh, Assam, Tripura". Imphal Free Press. Archived from the original on 23 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
6. "Abenao, Kothajit honoured at USU Foundation Day function". kanglaonline.in. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
7. "Glittering end to 7th state film festival; Chief minister pledges Rs. 10 lakh award for Mary Kom". Archived from the original on 9 April 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
8. "Second Sahitya Seva Samiti Manipuri Film Awards -2013: Award Winners | Manipur Times". Archived from the original on 9 February 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
9. "Akangba Nachom awarded best film of the year". The Sangai Express. Retrieved 26 October 2024.

External links

• Abenao Elangbam at IMDb